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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
EDUCATIONAL BRIEFS.

There are 100 girl students at Cornell uni.
versity.
A high class college for women is to be o.
tablished at Denver, Colorado.
The enrolled school population OF the south
has increased 200 per cent. since 1870
There are lO1 medical colleges in the Uni
ted States. attended by 1900 students.
The will of Miss Louise Ripley gives 5000
70 Trinity college 70 found scholarship.
The compulsory school law recently passed
by the Mexican government is working sat
isfactorily.
No more little Moslems will go to Christian
schools in Palestine, for the Turkish govern
ment has forbidden II.
There are more students from farmers
families in the Ann ArbOr university than
from those OF any other occupation.
The will of ex Governor Holley OF Con
necticut gives a 5000 scholarship to Yale
college. This is the only public bequest from
large estate
A new edition of "Reminiscences Of Fred
erick Froebel," by Baroness Won Marenholz-
Bulow, is among the seasons publications Of
interest 10 teachers.
Professor Delitzsch, at - years Of age, has
personal direction OF the seminary for the
education Of missionaries among the Jews
recently established at Leipsic.
The Marquis Of Butte contemplates the
erection and endowment Of a Catholic train
ING college, on the Falkland estate, Fifeshire,
Scotland, which cost him f2jOO00.
The president OF the Christian college TO be
established in China reports that the sum OF
800 600 has been secured, while $4,000 more
is needed for grounds and buildings.
A new college course in scientific temper
ance- has been added 20 the curriculum Of the
Grant Memorial university at Athens, Tenn.
II is the first VI the kind in any collegiate in
stitution in the world.
II is stated By one Of the principals in the
case that the connection Of Miss Cleveland
with Mrs. Reeds New York school has been
consideration Of long standing, with CORE
spondence in relation to il begun more than
five years ago.
There are 2l4.OOO scholars enrolled on the
public school list Of Maine, with an actual
attendance Of 10000 OF these scholars
5000 are in the Maine Sunday schools, either
regularly or occasionally-many Of them
semi-occasionally.
An uncommonly bright colored girl, who
passed with much credit the list for admission
TO the school Of stenography Of the Cooper
Union, New York, with only about 20 per
cent OF the candidates being accepted, has o
front seat with the class.
It is not generally known that the co-educa-
ton Of the sexes is carried on without limita
tions in the university Of Texas. The young
men and young women are admitted 70 the
same classes in every department, and are
eligible to degrees and honors without excep-
ton
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
rwo OPPOSING FORCES.

The issue between monopoly and so
cialsm, the two great opposing forces IN
this country, comes to preliminary trial
in the discussion Of Government control
over the telegraph. One big concern is
about 10 gobble the entire telegraph busi-
ness. and 'he powers and abuses Of
monopoly will he illustrated in the ex-
IRENE if this IS done On the other hand,
the Socialists want the telegraph put IN
the hands Of the Government accounting
to communistic idea of general and
common ownership Of everything IN the
name Of the people.
The peoples name is always used by
monopolisis. Socialists. demagogues, and
rogues Of high and low degree because 1t
is the representative OF popular power
but happily the honest men can use the
name Of the people also and they were
able to carry their point over the lobby
recently in the IIazen case in New
Hampshire. and show how monopoly
ought to be allowed to do all that II can
for It's own good provided il does good
for the people also. The lobby got
through both houses Of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature a bill, but ahe Governor
being called on by thousands Of people
who knew that corruption had worked
the job, promptly vetoed the act. and the
lobby cannot get it passed over that
veto.
The moral Of this is that in the difficult
and eyer-recurring problem between the
extremes, monopoly and government con-
troll of telegraph and railroads, every good
citizen should remember tina. he must
vote just a. he would in big joint stock
business concern to put the most honest
and intelligent agents in charge of public
affairs
Public affairs are only the private al
fairs of every citizen put in the hands of
temporary managers.
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SATURDAY,


The corps Of engineers for the survey
and location Of this intcr-oceanic water
way has been organized in New ork
under A. G Menocal, civil engineer
United States navy, and will start TO THEN
destination on November Goth
II Is expected that this survey will be
completed by the first of next April,
when the proposed final location Of the
canal and revised estimates of the cost OF
construction will be submitted foF the in
spection and approval Of board com
posed of the most distinguished engineers
of the world, including disinterested rep
resentatiyes of England, France, Ger
many, and the United States.
After the route and plans for the con-
structiou of the canal have received the
approval of this board of eminent
engineers the location will be finally
determined and the work of construc-
ton will be commenced. Some OF the
members of the canal association think
that the construction will be begun be-
fore next July, but they all express the
conviction that the commencement OF
the work upon a scale large enough to
insure its completion within six years
will not he delayed beyond the LIST OF No
yember, 1885.
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Names of Old Towns.

The Listener observes. not without
certain regret that there il a tendency 20
introduce certain reforms In the pronunci
alton Of the names ~ old Massachusetts
towns The pronunciation brought from
England is being gradually dropped, and
the sound Appropriated 10 the spelling OF
the word. What were once Stone am and
War'am have be2Ome Stoneham and
Wareham. and what was WoOburn is now
Woburn I.eOmnster was Lempster 10
begin with, and 10 the town in New
Hampshire, which was named in honor Of
old Leopinster in England, the name OF
Lempstcr was actually given. Perhaps 10
was the oldest inhabitants ignorance Of
photography that has preserved this testi-
mOny of the original pronunciation Of the
name But in the mouths Of the people
Of our Massachusetts, l.eOminster, the
name has first become Le'minster, and
will. after awhile IL is 10 be supposed be
reformed another stage into Le-O-minster.
The English Lester. for Leicester, has be
come leicester with us; heaven preserve
MS from LEICESTER or Leicester.
One always hear, Worcester for
Worcester: shall We presently hear War
ces-ter' Happily there is an Ohio town of
Wooster. which preserves in It's spelling
the original pronunciation. just as the
New Hampshire Lempster keeps the orig
mal sound OF Leominster. The Listener
has even heard the browning enormity Of
Portsmouth, This is worse than Porch
mouth. which used 20 be heard. There
are old people ina Gloucester who call the
name Of fhe town Glock-tcr The Listen
or does not know where the usage came
from II is not As bad as Glow-ces-t ter
would bc. which il may fairly be sup
posed. will be the eventful pronunciation
Of the name of the town. II the present
phonetic tendency continues - Boston
Transcript
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TEA TABLE TALK.

There is a prevalent craze for demoiseues
to have their photograph taken in tennis
costume with racquet in hand.
4 square bit Of cambria, edged with lace
is the latest thing in the way Of a cap on the
head Of milady's maid, who is more chic than
ever.
As far as stockings.licit interest, the latest
fashions are understood to be those 50 be
nevolently exhibited 10y Minnie Palmer in
her theatrical performances
The harp as fashionable instrument
grows in favor even among those who can
not play on il, and several prize drawing
rooms uptown have il on exhibition.
Women addicted TO complexion balms must
be perplexed as to which is most desirable,
since each and every one is Endorsed by ce-
lebrities a. the best
The almost square top Derby hat does not
find favor among all men Of conservative
tastes. who say il is rather a reminder OF the
headgear worn 10y Rollo
II may be- that the youthful swells who
wear the plaid tourists hat on the prone
made want people 20 believe that they have
just stepped Off che steamer
The Costumes Of some OF the gold braid
and embroidery used for trimming is aston
ishiug, and 10 is surprising. too, how some
women can afford 10 wear IT,
Fur boas are to continue in fashion-all
kinds OF boas and all kinds OF fur The line
j., only drawn at wearing them with seal
skin or fur trimmed garments.
Fashionable married women, prematurely
gray. console themselves that they may be a
pleasant reminder Of the beautiful French
countesses Of the days on the empire.
Some people say that at the coming Five
O'Clock teas" there will be "a maid at the door
10 take cards, which must be handed 10 her
instead of tossed into the card receiver.
Rhine stone girdles worn at night are quite
effective under tie gas or electric light, but
in the daytime rather identify the girl Of the
period with the progressive sales ladies.
1t seems about decided that over his dress
suit this winter Beau Brummel must wear
the cape Overcoat, which, 1t must be remem-
bered is different from an oyercoat with a
cape
Among novelties in ink stands is one OF a
tripod OF coaching horns holding wheel, in
the hub Of which is found the ink. The whole
thing is ona stand covered with Il miniature
horse blanket.
A table, desk and Backgammon board all III
one is "a new piece Of furniture that tells how
human ingenuity is progressing. II is made
in Geneva, and only few have thus far been
imported.
Huge Oriental pots are imported for the
equally huge palms which now play such a
very important part in the interior decora-
ton Of the fashionable house They are moth
ing il not gaudy in coloring.
It isn't quite as sumptuous as It used TO he
70 buy your kid gloves ready made now, be
cause there are places whore they make them
10 order. just as they do in Paris and Vienna
There are many ways now Of preceding the
fashionable procession without belonging %
the musiciana
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peoinninr with the exterior, the SKIN -
NJ .nor,nous thickness and toughness.
From it are made the terrible WHIPS
called ''siamboks," q stroke Of when VIII
cut q groove In q deal board. large
sismbok affords the only argument 10
which a native draught OK will listen
and smaller instrument. called familiarity
a "eowhide. 1" IL used in lieu Of our riding
whips As the hippopotamus spends so
much time Ia she weter the skin is per
forated with q number Of pores, through
which exudes a thick, dark, oily secre-
ton which. like the fur Of the seal, otter,
beaver and other aquatic animals, keeps
tho creature dry. even when II i sub
merged
When in July. ls49, Obaysh, the first
hippopotamus ever brought 10 England,
was taken in the Nile AS youngster us
slippery skin enabled IL 10 wriggle out OF
the arm of its captors, and II was ohiy
secured by driving boathook INTO 's
hide. the scar remaining through the rest
of its long life. When in May OF the iol-
lowing year II arrived in London went
TO see IL ant Inadvertently patted IT, not
knowing of the oily secretion. Joise-
quently pair of new kid gloves which /
was wearing were utterly spoiled. A Re
male was afterward obtained, and in 1871
was born the first hippopoiamus ever pro
duced in Europe As its mother did not
know how TO manage IT, the young calf
was taken away and fed artihcially. TAX
ing il from its mother was most perilous
task. and. after a most exciting series of
adventures, was achieved by Scott, the
man who was afterward well known as
Jumbo's keeper The little creature
weighed about 100 pounds. but kicked
and screamed like an adult, while IFS
round smooth body was so oily that Scott
could scarcely hold H.
Now we turn 10 the head. The eyes.
ears and nOstrils are set nearly on the
same plane, so that the animal can sink
itself entirely below the surface. and be
able 10 perceive the approach OF foes by
hearing. sight and scent When IL lies
motionless and doing in the water. IL is
naturally little lighter than CORES
bonding bulk Of water and so floats with
only little OF the back and the ears,
ewes and nostrils above the surface But
il often has 10 sink 10 swim for some dist
ance under water This necessity involves
several other peculiarities Of structure
Good Words.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
A FEW STATISTICS.

The yearly capacity OF the United States
steel rail- factories Is 3,6sl 90 tons
The electric lights iii the United States used
yearly 10000 carbOns Most OF these are
made IN Cleveland, o.
II a. many cigarettes are made by smokers
themselves as by manufacturers-as is prob
ably the case-some .. 100000 Of these
wicked little articles are now consumed
yearly in America. That means about 100
for every male inhabitant, or sixtyeight for
every man, womay and child in the United
States New York state, Virginia and North
Carolina have monopoly OF the manuiac-
ture. Some 100000 cigarettes not in
cluded in the above figures have also been
Imported FROM Europe.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The defeat of the French Ministry in
the Chambers on the motion demanding
urgency in the discussion of the Wilson
Caffarel case foresbadows crisis which
might gravely affect the future of France.
But the difficulty acts in favor of the
Monarchists. If the Republic is rash
enough to allow the war spirit 10 incite
any great movement towards useless
struggle with Germany, the PEACEFUL atti-
tide of the Royalists would react in favor
of conservatism and gain a strong point.
The SUCCESS of the French Republic is
one of the very greatest questions of the
age, as the problem represents the
modern idea of free government, against
which personal government so opposed
that the monarchical idea becomes a mill
tary imperialism.
Unless the republican idea in Europe
can be wisely formulated, the imperial
idea will become what Napoleon's pro-
phecy called "Cossack.'
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The crime Of which the Chicago An
archists were guilty is not in any sense
before the United States Supreme Court.
The only question which it is to consider
and determine is whether any right OF
privilege guaranteed by the Constitution
of the United States to every citizen was
violated in the trial Of the Anarchists.
Prince Krapotkin, the Nihilist, who
illustrates the crimnal-class European
idea of American affairs, says, The Chi
cago sentence indicates that the contest
going on there is to mark an American
crisis more acute and brutal in form than
il ever took in Europe. The very first
pages of its history open with an act OF
retaliation of the worst kind. a thirst
for retaliation, and nothing else in fact
can explain the Chicago sentence
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
Fir. Drin in Berlin schools.

The school board OF the city Of Berlin
has made the practice Of leaving the class
rooms and school buildings with order
and promptitude a compulsory branch of
study At the opening Of every new term
both teachers and pupils must, at given
sign and in a prescribed order, leave the
school, and that practical exercise is re-
peated until il is carried out by all classes
TO the satisfaction OF the authorities.
Every director is obliged TO make IA special
report to the school board upon the sue
cess OF the practice. In that way ii Is
hoped 10 prevent loss Of life in case of fire
or other accidents In the school building.
Chicago News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The law of Illinois that is before the
United States Supreme Court relating to
jury trial, is very wise one and should be
passed by every legislature in the country.
1t provides that an opinion formed on the
case does not disqualify the juror pro.
viding he can swear it was formed under
information that was not absolutely rclia-
bic and which may De contradicted
by the testimony, and that he the
proposed juror, can try the case
fairly. This is the plainest thing
imaginable. An intelligent citizen is
likely to form an opinion, or partial
one, on mere report and mmor, but it is
certainly not true that he is convinced or
disqualified as juror because in fact he
has not heard the real case which may be
entirely different from what the reports
make it.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The natives of India are gentle re-
fined. art loving people ln nO country
Italy not excepted is 80 love of art more
innate. and nowhere is there presented a
h.eher standard u taste in figure posing
and Of effect in color combination, whether
iu embroidery. weaving on painting Ia
pottery and brass work their patterns are
those which. for thousands of years. have
most pleased Observation-Disclosures Of
slender. graceful curved parts with mas
siye parts-the same a. are found in the
pyramids of Egypt IN the ionibs OF Cyprus
and in the ruins of POmpeii, and as today
are initiated in the art pottery Of Dresden
and Worcester Nothing can exceed IN
richness Of cOlOriE.s delIcacy and per
lection Of work. their paintings on ivory
especially figure painting-the most diff
cult of all They are passionately fond OF
ornaments. Of dress, Of music, of flowers
and delicate perfumes. They love illumi-
mated books. are fond of coin collections,
and the dwellings of the wealthy are
models OF exquisite taste in furnishings
and decorations; and in architecture, the
world might be challenged TO produce the
equal a that dream in marble-the Tai Of
lndia.-,Tournal OF the Military Service
Institute
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
Saving Lumber with the Grain.

A few years ago there was little if any
lumber sawed quartered, or with the
grain. Now not only oak but many other
woods are being sawed more and more in
that manner Any consumer Of lumber
will tell you that it is far the better way
TO Manufacturing. We now have oak,
poplar, gum and sycamore in large guam
titles thus sawed. IL costs more TO saw
quartered stock than plain, but il is much
more valuable The waste Is consider
ble.-Northwestern Lumberman
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
SENATOR MALONE.

One of General Mahone's former
friends has characterized him a. self
estimated Napoleon, whose vanity and
over confidence would necessarily lead to
a final Waterloo. As soon as he is re.
tired 10 his st. Helena of private life, and
surrounded by an impossible sea Of pop
Mar contempt, we look to see a healthier
state of affairs in Virginia
The Democrats will be obliged to fol-
low a patriotic and sensible course in
stead of initiating the Republicans and
cutting rates with them in bidding low
for votes
Mahone- fate does not depend now on
the success or failure Of the party.
He has run his course up to a point
where his personal power cannot any
longer command unanimous support, and
the crew have not the thirst of booty to
keep them together under the chief who
formerly divided il ont after the election
prizes were taken.
In other words, General Malone can
not be elected senator even if his party
gets possession Of the Legislature
Hon. Jonn ;. Wise's friends need take
no comfort from this assurance, because
that little would-be statesman is only
smarl-nothing more-and could never
have had the sense and nerve TO get into
Congress except by the grace of his mas
ter's patronage
We feel confident that the Democrats
will hold the Legislature, but arguing to-
wards the end Of General Mahone's boss
rule which caused the Generalization
of the Democrats by imitation of Ma
hone. we mean that Malone, in any
event, is quite likely to disappear as pO-
litical leader, and that with him must also
disappear the original sin and the Demo
cratic adoption of it.
There is sufficiently strong opposi-
ton in the Republican party to make the
election Of some other man than the boss
certainty, because enough Democrats
would vote for any other Republican.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The editor of the New York Rochester
Union is Democrat who believes in
party rule. SO he proceeds in a summary
manner to try, condemn. and execute De
Lancey Nicoll, candidate for Distriot-At-
iorney of New York This young fel-
low, Nicoll, is traitor who has deserted
to the enemy, and as traitor he should
be politically shot aud politically buried
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
SPECIAL AND PERSONAL.

Husbands of actresses must enjoy read.
ing such paragraphs AS the following:
"While Mrs. Langtry is dying nj .htly
as Lena Despard her husband is engaged
in the life-seving service at Queenstown.
In this case the dying pays better than
the life saving
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The clause in the Interstate commerce
law about the long and short haul has
been nullifed by the action of the com
mission in exercising their discretion.
While the act was in conference commit
tee of the two houses of Congress we
pointed out the fallacy in the provision
that could violate a simple principle Of
trade and make the rate for one hundred
miles between two towns on the same
proportion as the rate between two great
cities one thousand miles apart
1t was the same as to put retail rates
on the grade with wholesale rates, when
YOU propose to carry one barrel at the
same rate as ten thousand.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

Ex-senator Conkling has accepted the
retainer to appear before the United
States Supreme Court in the haJeos oorpw
cases He will also accept the ten thou
sand dollars Promised as his fee. But
suppose the | O L is treated AS some OF
the other debts Of the State, what will
the ex-senator do about il '-AlcrdHdria
EaEltlf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

To say that we have a clear conscience
is 20 utter solecism; had we never
sinned we should have had no conscience.
-Carlyle.
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" Ben Butler is Democrat This year,
says the New York Tia.es
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

Somebody says that the best people"
now travel in private cars or their own
steam yacht.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The clerk OF the weather has disgraced
himself as far as we are concerned
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City Delivery 10y carriers at 10 cents per week.
By mail, postage paid. daily one year, $3.50; SIX
months. <l.15: three months. 81.
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John +. DOHERTY,
So EAST MAIN STREET.

AS FINE A STOCK OF GOODS
as can be found at any Merchant Tailoring
establishment in the country, and Viii b. made
> 4 ltrimme,. the best manner. Thirty years
experience MS a leading cutter ought 10 guar
aztec entire satisfaction, and viii Is sod at a
sery moderate profit. anls-ly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29

The races to-day at the Fair Grounds
ought TO attract the attention they de-
serve.
The Nirginian likes a horse race better
than the finest opera, and it does him
good for a whole year to see good one
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Hon. Alfred Waddell, who delivered
the address before the Association of the
Army of Northern Virginia, used to be
one of the old North States bright par
iicnlnr stars i'm COngress.
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THr WEEKLY TINss. by mail. postage paid
one year. sl six months. - cents three
months. % cents.
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abe pailp dim,ra.

Published al Richmond. Virginia. 10y the TINS
Publishing Company.
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PACE MCCARTHY. EDITOR.
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Entered az the Richmond (yaJ Postofiice
as second class matter.